The WNBF was founded on the predication that illegal performance-enhancing drugs should not be a part of the competitive sports world. The WNBF is unequivocally opposed to the use of all such drugs, including steroids, growth hormone, ephedra and prohormones. These substances have no place in athletics and their use is unethical. They are dangerous to use and provide an unfair advantage to those who cheat by taking them. The WNBF has led the way since 1990 in testing for performance-enhancing drugs and has a strict policy of penalty enforcement against those caught cheating.

Furthermore, the WNBF spends considerable resources each year educating its members and the general public about the dangers of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. The federation also devotes most of its educational efforts toward the promotion of fair competitions and revealing healthy alternatives to drugs, including approved nutritional supplements. By concentrating on the healthy alternatives, the WNBF makes a stronger statement that drugs are not welcome in its ranks, and should never be a part of any athlete’s contest preparation – no matter what the sport.

Each year the WNBF conducts hundreds of tests via WADA-certified urinalysis testing (at both Redwood Toxicology Laboratories and Quest Diagnostics) and APA-certified polygraph testing to ensure its members meet the WNBF’s strict policies. Despite the reputation of bodybuilding being a sport where steroids are an acceptable tool for success, the WNBF is unwavering with regard to its strict no-drug, no-excuses policy. It is the leader in drug-tested sports federations.